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No one on this post mentions Lyrica, but it has really helped me with fibro pain. I really notice if I busy and miss a pill. I take 75mg 3 times a day, but you'd have to experiment a bit to see what works for you. I haven't had any noticeable side effects from it.

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9 Replies |Report This| Share this:Fibromyalgia and PainNo one on this post mentions Lyrica, but it has really helped me with fibro pain. I really notice if I busy and miss a pill. I take 75mg 3 times a day, but you'd have to experiment a bit to see what works for you. I haven't had any noticeable side effects from it.

I used this and found it did not work any better than gabapentin, to which it is closely related.

So, I went back to the gabapentin. It is also available in generic and much cheaper. I take the entire daily dose once a day 4-5 hours before bedtime. My doctor said a lot of her patients take it that way and still get good pain control.

Can you take Lyrica all in one dose or do you have to take it three times a day?

So, I went back to the gabapentin. It is also available in generic and much cheaper. I take the entire daily dose once a day 4-5 hours before bedtime. My doctor said a lot of her patients take it that way and still get good pain control.

Can you take Lyrica all in one dose or do you have to take it three times a day?

I have been on Lyrica for several years now. I take 600mg daily. I am like you if I miss a dose I can really tell it. It has made a bigg difference in my life. But I still have to take several pain meds daily also. If your DRS. want you to try Lyrica please five it a chance. I felt as though I was drunk as times till my body adjusted.

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Report This| Share this:Fibromyalgia and PainI have been on Lyrica for several years now. I take 600mg daily. I am like you if I miss a dose I can really tell it. It has made a bigg difference in my life. But I still have to take several pain meds daily also. If your DRS. want you to try Lyrica please five it a chance. I felt as though I was drunk as times till my body adjusted.

I take gabapentin, a close relation to Lyrica and it is available in generic. I found the same as you did with Lyrica. If I miss a pill, it is noticable. But I still take other pain meds along with it. At first, I felt a bit drunk when I took it, but I haven't felt that for over ten years now. No side effects that I have noticed at this point.

I did try Lyrica, but did not notice it was any better than gabapentin, just more expensive.

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Report This| Share this:Fibromyalgia and PainI take gabapentin, a close relation to Lyrica and it is available in generic. I found the same as you did with Lyrica. If I miss a pill, it is noticable. But I still take other pain meds along with it. At first, I felt a bit drunk when I took it, but I haven't felt that for over ten years now. No side effects that I have noticed at this point.

I did try Lyrica, but did not notice it was any better than gabapentin, just more expensive.

I tried the gabapentin but found no relief from it at all. My Dr. put me on Lyrica & I have a lot less pain, I take 300 mg. twice a day & my rheumy is talking about increasing it to 400 mg twice a day. Like you, I felt a little drunk when I was first put on Lyrica & I'm sure I will if the dosage is increased too. I don't think I could stand the pain if it weren't for Lyrica (and the other pain meds I take!) Besides the Fibro I have Sjogrens (an autoimmune disease), spinal stenosis in the neck & lower spine and PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease). I'm going in the hospital in 3 days for a femoral bypass in the left leg. I have so much going on that sometimes I'm not sure what is causing the pain! I live in FL & it's very difficult getting pain meds. And it's even more difficult finding a good pain management dr.! I'm in between right now and am starting to panic cause I don't know where I will get my next rx for pain meds! Any suggestions? I live in the Sarasota/Bradenton area.

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Report This| Share this:Fibromyalgia and PainI tried the gabapentin but found no relief from it at all. My Dr. put me on Lyrica & I have a lot less pain, I take 300 mg. twice a day & my rheumy is talking about increasing it to 400 mg twice a day. Like you, I felt a little drunk when I was first put on Lyrica & I'm sure I will if the dosage is increased too. I don't think I could stand the pain if it weren't for Lyrica (and the other pain meds I take!) Besides the Fibro I have Sjogrens (an autoimmune disease), spinal stenosis in the neck & lower spine and PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease). I'm going in the hospital in 3 days for a femoral bypass in the left leg. I have so much going on that sometimes I'm not sure what is causing the pain! I live in FL & it's very difficult getting pain meds. And it's even more difficult finding a good pain management dr.! I'm in between right now and am starting to panic cause I don't know where I will get my next rx for pain meds! Any suggestions? I live in the Sarasota/Bradenton area.

You might want to start a new discussion on our Fibromyalgia Community asking that question; you'll hear from many with similar experiences, though some continue with the Lyrica despite that because they find it helpful.

To start a new discussion there, hold your cursor over the orange Post Now button on the upper right and choose 'Discussion' from the drop down menu which appears. Fill in the subject line and body of the message (you can ignore the poll part if you want) and Submit.

We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. ~Joseph Campbell

You might want to start a new discussion on our Fibromyalgia Community asking that question; you'll hear from many with similar experiences, though some continue with the Lyrica despite that because they find it helpful.

To start a new discussion there, hold your cursor over the orange Post Now button on the upper right and choose 'Discussion' from the drop down menu which appears. Fill in the subject line and body of the message (you can ignore the poll part if you want) and Submit.

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